Drew Alumni

10/19/2026

💙 Thank you to everyone who joined us for Rangers Reunite: Alumni Weekend 2026! 💚 It was wonderful to bring alumni, families, and friends together to reconnect with classmates, celebrate Drew traditions, and create lasting memories. Thank you for making it such a special weekend!

A special thank-you to our CAA Board members for their time, energy, and dedication in planning and organizing the weekend. We’re so grateful for all the work that goes into bringing this event to life!

We’d also like to thank our class volunteers for helping coordinate class gatherings and activities and making the weekend extra special for their fellow alumni.

📸 Stay tuned! We’ll be sharing all our photos from the weekend soon!

10/17/2026

Drew University officially inducted the six newest members of its Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday night on campus at the Dorothy Young Center for the Arts Concert Hall.

10/14/2026

📬 Your weekend prep starts in your inbox! ✨ Registered guests — check your email for important Rangers Reunite: Alumni Weekend details, including schedules, check-in info, and more. We can’t wait to welcome you back and celebrate together Oct. 16–17! 💙💚

Didn’t receive the email? Contact us at [email protected]

10/13/2026

💙💚 Rangers Reunite: Alumni Weekend 2026

📅 October 16–17 | Drew Campus
Haven’t registered yet? Don’t worry—walk-in registration is welcome all weekend! 🎉

Come back to campus for:
🏅 Hall of Fame Induction & Reception
🏆 Alumni Achievement Awards
🎤 Sessions with President Link and alum Lyndsee Manna C’07
🏫 Campus tours
🍻 Picnic & B**r Garden
🏟️ Alumni and varsity games and matches
🍽️ Dinner with classmates …and more!

📝 Walk-in Registration:
📍 Friday, 6 p.m. | Rotunda, Dorothy Young Center for the Arts
📍 Saturday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. | Mead Hall

At check-in, you can sign up for events, pick up your name tag and picnic wristband, and pay on-site.

✨ Don’t miss the chance to reconnect with classmates, celebrate Drew traditions, and make new memories. Hope to see you there! 💙💚

10/09/2026

A look at the program through the eyes of students

10/09/2026

Join us Saturday, October 17 for the Alumni Achievement Awards!

James Valente C’06 returned to VT after Drew for a 4-year clerkship that let him become a lawyer without law school—the only thing about him that might be described as “proto-Kim Kardashian.” Admitted to practice in 2011, he became managing partner of Costello Valente Group in 2014. He and wife Jayinee Adhvaryu C’07 had 2 daughters, foster-parented a teenage boy, & served as home-care providers for 2 adults with disabilities.

CVG is one of Vermont’s 10 largest firms (making it one of NJ’s 6,000 largest). James handles trial and appellate work in VT, NH, & NY, while devoting significant time to pro bono work. He has represented indigent & marginalized clients in homicide trials, pursued class action to obtain hepatitis C treatment for incarcerated people, litigated civil rights cases arising from police brutality, & engaged in constitutional advocacy related to free speech, fi****ms, parental rights, & public education funding. He also defended 2 dogs facing euthanasia. Both were allowed to live.

James has devoted time to what he calls “less exciting” community endeavors. He chaired Brattleboro’s Planning Commission & Development Review Board for a decade. After serving the Democratic Party at town & county levels, he became state committee vice chair & a Democratic National Committee member in 2016. He chaired the Asian American Cultural Center of VT Board; served on the 802 Credit Union Board, serving 40,000+ members; & fundraised for the VT Bar Foundation. In the legal profession, he served on the VT Bar Association Board of Managers, chaired its Young Lawyers Division, & represented VT as one of 3 state delegates to the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates, its national governing body.

James lives in Sea Cliff, Long Island, with his wife & 2 daughters. His eldest, a high school senior, is making this her college visit & is not at all embarrassed to be mentioned.

Register today: drew.edu/university-advancement/events/rangers-reunite

10/07/2026

Ke'Shon Newsome is part of Drew's new college that's reimagining higher education

10/07/2026

⏳ The countdown is on! You have just a couple of days left to register for Rangers Reunite: Alumni Weekend 2026 🎉

📅 Registration is open through Friday, October 9. After that, it’s walk-in registration only, and Picnic & B**r Garden adult ticket prices increase $10.

Join us on campus October 16–17 for:

🏅 Athletics Hall of Fame
🏆 Alumni Achievement Awards
🍔 Picnic & B**r Garden
🌟 Campus + Ghost Tours
🎽 Student and alumni games and matches
🍽️ Saturday night dinner with classmates

Plus, two newly added events:

🎓 University Update with President Link
💡 Beyond the Prompt: How AI Agents Are Reshaping Work—and Why Liberal Arts Minds Will Lead the Charge

No registration is required for either new event.

Register now to join the fun 👉 drew.edu/university-advancement/events/rangers-reunite

10/06/2026

10/05/2026

Join us on Saturday, October 17 for the Alumni Achievement Awards!

Robert J. Duffy Jr. C’86 has been a dedicated volunteer and advocate for Drew University for many years. Since 2013, he has served first as Co-Chair and then as Chair of the Boston Alumni Chapter, helping foster meaningful connections among Drew graduates throughout New England. Bob and his wife, Tara, whom he met while they were students at Drew, have also opened their home to host Drew admissions receptions and alumni social events, creating opportunities for prospective students, alumni, and families to connect with the University in a welcoming setting. Bob has further encouraged alumni engagement by personally subsidizing Young Alumni attendance at chapter events, making it easier for recent graduates to remain involved with Drew.

From 2016 to 2022, Bob served on the College Alumni Board, where he chaired the Communications Committee. He has also volunteered as both an Admissions Volunteer and a Career Center Volunteer, supporting prospective students, mentoring alumni, and strengthening the Drew community.

Beyond Drew, Bob is actively involved with the Duffy Health Center on Cape Cod, continuing his family’s longstanding commitment to improving the health and well-being of vulnerable community members through service and philanthropy.

Bob graduated from Drew in 1986 with a major in political science and graduated from Suffolk University Law School in 1989. He is the Director of Commercial Property Leasing and Corporate Counsel for Duffy Properties in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Register today: drew.edu/university-advancement/events/rangers-reunite